MacFormat UK
SanDisk iXpand 15W
Chunky wireless charging
1 min |
July 2021
MacFormat UK
JLab Talk GO
A great upgrade on your Mac’s mic
2 min |
July 2021
MacFormat UK
CARROT Weather
And the outlook is: totally essential
2 min |
July 2021
MacFormat UK
PhotoDirector 365
Manage images, fix photo problems and get creative
4 min |
July 2021
MacFormat UK
Sonos Roam
The best portable speaker of 2021
4 min |
July 2021
MacFormat UK
WWDC 2021: What To Expect From Apple's Great (Remote) Gathering
We take a look at what developers and consumers can expect from Apple’s much-anticipated Glow and Behold event
5 min |
July 2021
MacFormat UK
New iPad Pro
Now equipped with the same Apple silicon M1 chip as the iMac – and it gets Thunderbolt too
4 min |
July 2021
MacFormat UK
Apple AirTag: Find Lost Things – With Some Caveats
Apple’s tech means you can find just about anything you have attached the AirTag to
4 min |
July 2021
Linux Format
Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K
Print with more pixels per inch than an iPhone 12 Pro, says Andrew Sink.
3 min |
July 2021
Linux Format
Intel Core i5 11600K
It’s a chip that tickles Dave James’ price/performance sensibilities.
3 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Ro-ro-ro your synth…
Roland get their software act together but there’s plenty more in 106 land
5 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Waves Vocal Bender £110
This appealing vocal mangler lets you give music’s most essential instrument the colour and dexterity modern pop production demands
5 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Solid State Logic UF8 - £1199
DAW controllers let us take direct control over our projects – can SSL’s new UF8 bridge the gap between software and hardware?
5 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
LAU.RA
Laura Bettinson’s multifaceted career has found the Midlands-hailing artist leaping seamlessly from the technicolor avant-garde pop of FEMME and the cerebral intensity of Ultraísta to the fresh, wonky electronica of lau.ra. On the heels of a slew of new singles, we ask what initiated her new direction, and discover how lockdown has fuelled a new studio approach
10+ min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Leapwing Audio Al Schmitt - £139
Bottling the sonic signature of the sadly departed producer, Leapwing Audio’s latest plugin promises the sound of a legend…
5 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Cableguys DriveShaper - €39
Analogue-style distortion and creative wavefolding make this a pulsating box of gritty filth… which is far more pleasant than it sounds
3 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
SHE'S GOT CLAWS
With a sound that melds ominous synth textures with effect-driven bass guitar, yet simultaneously leaves space for sparkling, transcendent pop hooks, She’s Got Claws haven’t let a pandemic stand in the way of a fierce new record, co-produced by OMD legend Andy McCluskey
10 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Arturia Pigments 3 - €99
The Pigments powerhouse gets upgraded to v3, adding more engines, more waveforms and more effects. Have we reached saturation point?
5 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
15 questions with…MORCHEEBA
As producers of lush, downtempo tunes, Morcheeba have had more than a quarter of a century of success. It’s been quite a ride, and we’re not just talking about the transition from Atari to Mac…
6 min |
July 2021
3D World UK
How To Achieve The Perfect Real-Time Key
Produce fantastic results with the Notch Chroma Keyer with this easy step-by-step guide
6 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Caelum Audio Tape Pro £39.99
Tape saturation can be an excellent flavour-enhancing tool. Let’s see if this new affordable plugin from Caelum Audio tingles the taste buds
3 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
TOM HOLKENBORG
Having just scaled his personal ‘Mount Everest’ with a four-and-a-half-hour score for Justice League: The Snyder Cut, Tom Holkenborg reflects on isolation working methods, casting out his old kit and his enduring passion for boutique Eurorack synths
10+ min |
June 2021
Computer Music
Spiritual Sounds
It’s time to raid the mighty Vault, and we have found a much-needed collection of samples to calm us all down a bit. One, two, three: breathe…
2 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
Tom Wolfe Premier Collection £239.99
This preset collection for softsynth classics could catapult your next soundtrack into the top division, but is it in the premier league?
3 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
New keys samples
We have two all-new packs of highly-processed keyboard samples for you this issue. You can get both packs on the DVD or download direct at filesilo.co.uk
2 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
Neuratron PhotoScore & NotateMe Ultimate 2020 £199
To scan and edit existing musical scores, the best option is a dedicated application (and one with a very long name)
3 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
The cm guide to MODULAR SYNTHESIS
Modular, aka Eurorack, synthesis has taken the production world by storm. Here’s your complete guide on how to get going, as we go from zero to modular hero…
10+ min |
June 2021
Computer Music
Spitfire Audio Contemporary Drama Toolkit £169
Spitfire invite you to enjoy a world of effortless, feel-based scoring. But are these simple routes to sonic success just smoke and mirrors?
5 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
15 questions with…SNARL
Snarl might not be old enough to set foot in a club yet, but he’s already producing tracks so good that he has been described as ‘dance music’s next great prodigy’. Not that Prodigy, although he does come from Essex…
7 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
15 questions with… JIMMY EDGAR
Playing games with music, using three EQs, no compression, nor reverb. Welcome to the glorious mind of Jimmy Edgar
6 min |